Ilex Nellie Stevens Full Standard Pleached 180cm Stem 120 x 120cm Frame

Ilex × 'Nellie R. Stevens' – Formal Evergreen Screening with Seasonal Interest
(Full Standard Pleached, 180cm Stem, 120 x 120cm Frame)

Ilex × ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ is a handsome evergreen holly offering year-round structure, dense glossy foliage, and seasonal colour. Supplied here as a full standard pleached tree on a tall 180cm clear stem with a 120 x 120cm trained frame, it’s an ideal solution for elegant screening above walls or fencing, creating privacy without sacrificing ground-level space.

This self-fertile hybrid reliably produces bright red berries in autumn and winter, bringing wildlife value and winter cheer. Its rich green leaves are subtly spined and highly ornamental, making it a smart and stylish choice for formal gardens, courtyards, or urban landscapes.

Key Features

• Foliage: Glossy, deep green evergreen leaves

• Stem: 180cm
• Girth: 10/12cm
• Frame Above: 120 x 120cm

• Fruit: Abundant red berries in autumn–winter (self-fertile)

• Form: Pleached canopy on a tall, straight 180cm stem – ideal for screening

• Evergreen: Provides all-season privacy and structure

Perfect Plant Combinations

• Sarcococca confusa – fragrant winter underplanting for shaded spots

• Pittosporum ‘Tom Thumb’ – rich purple foliage contrast

• Helleborus orientalis – adds subtle seasonal flowers beneath

• Ferns and ornamental grasses – soften the base with texture

• Box or yew topiary – repeat evergreen structure below the pleached frame

Ideal For

• Privacy screening above walls or fences

• Formal and contemporary garden designs

• Creating green ‘walls’ between spaces

• Urban courtyards and narrow borders

Growing Conditions

• Position: Full sun to partial shade

• Soil: Fertile, well-drained soil – tolerant of a range of conditions

• Hardiness: Fully hardy throughout the UK

• Maintenance: Prune in late spring/summer to maintain the frame shape

Why Choose Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ (Full Std Pleached, 180cm Stem)?

• Tall, architectural evergreen screening
• Seasonal interest with bright red berries
• Low-maintenance and highly adaptable
• Provides instant impact and long-term structure

This pleached Ilex ‘Nellie R. Stevens’ is a refined and practical solution for modern garden privacy, blending classic structure with evergreen reliability and decorative appeal. Perfect for stylish boundaries, living fences, or green architecture.